Chapter Thirteen 'Gentle Hand'
Bella stood up from the bed a few moments later and went to look in the mirror. She looked at the bruises along her face and her arms. She looked like a piece of crap. A knock came at the door. "Come in," she said fixing her hair.
"You look beautiful," Edward said coming into the room and she froze.
"You are talking to me now," Bella said not meeting his gaze and he remained silent. "I guess not," she said looking at herself in the mirror.
"I am sorry," Edward said looking over at her. "I shouldn't have left you like that," he said. "I missed you so much Bella," he said getting no reponse from her and he was about to leave.
"I hate you," Bella said causing him to stop and turn to her. "I hate you," she said turning to him. "For making me think that you loved me, I hate for saving me from James," she said with tears in her eyes and he stood still. "I hate you for taking me to prom, I hate for making a birthday party for me, I hate for leaving," she said as he came closer. "And I hate for not being there when I needed you!" She yelled out.
"I am so sorry," Edward said rushing over to her and reaching to touch her.
"No," Bella said moving away but he wouldn't let her.
"I am sorry," Edward said. "I love you Bella more than anything," she said. "It tore me up to leave but I thought I was keeping you safe," she said.
"How do I believe you?" Bella asked through her tears causing him to take a chance. He move closer to her and placed his lips gently on hers. She froze for a minute and closed her eyes tightly.
Bella was expecting to have flash backs of Paul but all she felt was Edward. He wrapped his arms around her and she touched his cold face gently. "You still taste so good," he said resting his forehead on hers.
"Edward," Bella said causing him to look up.
"What?" Edward asked touching his face.
"Make love to me," Bella said softly.
"Bella," Edward said causing her to stop him.
"Please," Bella said. "I don't want to feel him anymore," she said with tears in her eyes. Edward knew if he had a heart it would be breaking at that moment.
"Okay," Edward said pulling her into a kiss and slowly undoing the buttons on her shirt. She did the same with the front of his shirt and slowly slipped it off of his shoulders.
Edward turned her around so that her back was facing him and he kissed her neck gently. He could hear her heart beating faster and removed her shirt slowly. He saw the bruises along her body and he had anger flash into his eyes but then it quickly faded when she turned. She touched his face and he looked into her eyes. He kissed his way down her neck and then lifted her up bridal style.
Bella felt him lift her up slightly so that he could slowly unclasp her bra. She slightly winced when he removed it as it slid along her wounds. "Oh Bella," he said looking at her battered body.
"Its okay if you think I am ugly," Bella said looking away from him.
"You look at me," Edward said sternly. "Don't you ever say that again," he said. "You are just as beautiful as you were the first day I met you," he said lowering his head to her neck.
Edward slowly kissed all the burises along her body and played with her breast. Bella clenched the bed taking in the feeling of him touching her body. Edward took her breast into her mouth and she arched into him. Bella could hear a growl and that just turned her on even more.
Bella felt him move down to her pants slowly pulling those off down her leg. Edward then placed gentle kisses along her leg. He couldn't believe that he was in such full control. I guess it was because he had been hunting for a week. Or maybe it was because he knew she needed him at that moment.
Bella reached down to his belt and he removed his pants for her. Soon their laid their together naked and he positioned himself in between her. "Edward wait," Bella said.
"Do you want to stop?" Edward asked looking down at her.
"No," Bella said. "I just need to be in control," she said softly causing him to nod. Edward rolled them over so that he was lying benether her.
Bella lowered herself down onto his hard member and heard him release a low growl. Bella moved herself up and down on him slowly at first. She had to adjust to his size. Edward sat up with her and looked deep into their eyes as they moved in sync together.
Edward laid gentle kisses on her neck, shoulders, and breast as she rode him. "Bella," Edward said into her chest feeling her heart rate increase with each thrust.
"Edward!" Bella moaned out feeling climaxed hit her. Edward felt his released as she clamped down around him and he rode out his orgasm.
"I love you Bella Swan," Edward said running his hand along her face.
"I love you too," Bella said kissing him softly and he gently laid her down.
"Sleep now my love," Edward said softly. "I will be here when you awake," he said softly.
"My lullaby," Bella said causing him to smile and he began to hum it for her. She soon drifted off into a peaceful sleep and he was just content watching her.
A few hours later Bella woke up covered in nothing but a bed sheet. "Bella," he said smiling.
"You are here," Bella said causing him to smile.
"Of course Silly Bella," Edward said kissing her. "And I will spend the rest of my life making you believe that I love you and will never leave again," he said kissing her softly.
"I believe you," Bella said. "But I just need to know something," she said.
"What is it my love?" Edward asked softly.
"Do you hate me?" Bella asked causing him to look at her in shock. "For being with another man a wolf for letting him touch me," he said.
"First of all you did not let him do anything," Edward said. "He stole that from you and I swear I will make him pay for that,' he said. "And second I could never hate you I pushed you into his arms I know that if I had stayed you would never have been with him that is my fault," he said. "But you are with me now and that is all that matters," he said pulling her close to him.
"I love you forever," Bella said kissing his chest.
"Forever," Edward said thinking of something and then watching her fall back asleep.